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Effigy Vessel
250 - 900 CE3rd-10th century
9 3/4 in. x 10 in. x 6 in. (24.77 cm x 25.4 cm x 15.24 cm)
Moche, Peruvian, (250 CE–900 CE)
Object Type:
Pre-Columbian
Medium and Support:
Ceramic
Credit Line:
Gift of William O. Gross Jr.
Accession Number:
1995.028
Object Description
Large pottery vessel; reddish brown with cream painted decorative detail. Molded in "mountain" form (two "snow capped" peaks on each side) On front of vessel is high relief standing figure of warrior dressed as an Ai Apec (name of god) with arms extended, one holding mace, the other holding unidentified object. Warrior wears headdress of crouching jaguar with two tall feathers, ear spools, coils around "mountains" on each side of vessel.
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- Ancient Americas in a New Light , 2/26/2022 - 8/20/2022
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